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Isn't it funny...? How time just seem to pass by on FastForward. How one time you blink it's 2010, you blink again and realize it's nearly 2014. Having said that, I realize I sound old! This is what my last year employer would warn me about every now and again. Then again, I am turning 30 in March, Ripley's believe it or not.

 I even started telling people already that I'm 30, to prevent the shock when the alarm clock on my crap Samsung phone wakes me up to the day it actually becomes reality. So now I'm making it blog-official as well, ha.

I read through the old blogs, and it all feels so distant. Everything in my life is changing like seasons. Memories I recall seem to belong to someone else, like I've watched it in a film. That's why I decided it was time for a blog update.

The two years in London has blessed me with many new friends, and the interesting thing with people here is, they too seem to change in my life as the weather changes season. That's mostly because people tend to only stick around for a short while in London.

 

I've moved from Kent to Battersea nearly one year ago, and as my sister would put it, "I KID YOU NOT", this year is gone even before I realized it started!  My two near and dear Swede friends in SW are long gone, back in their Kingdom up north. Same goes with the Finns. However, I'm hoping the Germans and Portuguese are stayers! I have no intentions in moving back up north... Maybe one day? God alone knows.

 

 

I enrolled for (what seems to be) an interesting course in illustration and book publishing, starting January. Hopefully my great expectations will be met. At least I have a huge inspiration for learning, and getting back on the creativity path: ready for a new season!

 

Tonight: What ever happened to P-rock event in the best company.

 

 A lot has happened since I wrote, but I won't bore you with too many details. Conclusion: I'm happy, and keeping up the bounce!

C xx

PS. Why is my blog in Finnish....? I can't seem to find how to change that.

Everything s blooming n nice, but...

SPRING (in Swedish means RUN)
 
Guys, the weather here lately has been amazing. Sunshine and 20 degrees C has become part of the daily routine. Trees and flowers woke up. This for me, looks more like Summer than Spring. But (and yes, there is always a but, isn't there?) London didn't get enough rain for the last two years, meaning London is in drought. Watering of lawns and gardens is restricted, for example... That makes you appreciate the rainy days too, which we didn't see much of lately... Read about London in drought.















BRIGHTON

We made a one-day-trip to Brighton, in the perfect springish weather. Being brought up on the coastside of Finland I do somehow feel connected to the sea... I used to spend most of the days inside the water summertimes as a kid, swimming like a fish. I miss all of that, and hope to get a chance to enjoy swimming this summer too. I could live on the beach! Which just made Brighton my number one place to chill this summer.

HILLSONG CHURCH OF LONDON

 http://www.hillsong.co.uk/

I visited Hillsong church of London a couple of times, and wish to keep going. It's located inside the Dominion theatre at Tottenham court rd. If you got some spare time (sundays) visiting London, go check it out. It's central and easy to find! 

Oh and as some of you already know, I'll be visiting Finland this weekend. Lift off tomorrow morning! Looking forward to it, and can't wait to be among you adorable people.

XxXx

 

STILL ALIVE AND BREATHING

Hiya lovers n haters, you thought you got rid of me?
Na-aa let me tell you one thing, it doesn't happen that easily.

 I didn't write for sometime now, and I don't know but...somehow I found myself becoming busy. It's just like time moves faster here. I started working on some book projects, which I hope to finish asap. The first one will be an imagebook about my illustrations and paintings.

To the Finnish and Swedish readers, hang in there! The snow WILL melt and the spring WILL come, it did every year sofar. Hang in there! Cos when it comes you'll see it was worth waiting for... Spring arrived to London now. Man... it's beautiful n lovely. Might I say SPLENDID. Sunshine, warm, flowers n trees waking up. We started to spend most of the days outdoors now.

Hmmm... so what have I been up to? I had my beloved sisters over for a weekend. They came with some news that I defenetly didn't expect!!! Thank God it was a positive surprise. :)

 We did some sightseeing, went to TATE modern museum, my favourite surprise was Jenny Holzer, I didn't know they have her work there. Our last supper was at Jamie Oliver's restaurant Fifteen. The food was delicious, I'm tellin' ya! When you visit London, go there if you have time.

Oh, Thank you C for bringing my glasses, now I can see again. PS. That was some propper ni-iice hot chocolate. Probably the world's biggest!

Now I'm off to work! Sorry but I didn't really have time to work with the text n images this time... I'm running late! I'll be back with other breaking news soonest.

XOXO

you know I love you

PRODUCTIVITY LEVEL ZERO

The sun has a weird way of cheering up one's mind and spirit... I'm sure I'm not the only one it works on. Jesus... I've just been a disaster this whole week. If I could measure my energy level, I'd prove it to be below 0... I can't figure out why, cos I'm not even feeling the flue anymore..? As a vegetarian I do eat my veggies... fruits... vitamins... so, why am I so tired?! Thank God for the sun, atleast something to easen up my heavy mind!

I didn't paint at all this week... The only creative things was doing some painting with the kids. Ah yeah, we made a snowman and a snow horse too. Yey, productivity at the max! I am very inspired, I just can't seem to find the energy for it. I just checked some stuff on online, keeping eyes open for nice deals. Like this one;





These are my favourites at this moment, LETRASET Promarkers... I also found them for a nice price at Cass Art, think they were under 5£ (pack of 4). 

I can't wait for the sun to bring some warmer days, for going outside to the park and waste the day away drawing.



Ahaa! We are out of coffeefilters, so I cut down on the coffeeside, can that just be it? Maybe partly. Well, anyhow, now I will go to sleep... Zzzzzzzzzzzz. Yes, at 20:25.

Nitenite... Resting for a better tomorrow.

Chelsea Vs Man U

"Finland, Finland, Finland, the country where I want to be..." ...?

Congratulations, Sauli Niinistö, 12th president of Finland, elected on 5.2 2012.

It's been some days since I wrote now. I managed to catch a flue and have been abit low on energy the last days.

Weekend: The Loop Bar, Dirty Martini, n then some place I can't even remember the name of...? anyways, the last place wasn't too great. The Loop was nice though, it was packed already after 7 in the evening... probably people coming in for an after-work-drink? Leaned back n not so poshy place, and right in the center, between Oxford Circus and Bond street.

 Then Saturday came along, with snow! Believe me girls and boys, I do love snow with all my heart, but I never seen people handeling it like this... They started canceling flights already before it started snowing. Now I'm talking about 10 cm of snow... Taxi's out of order, buses n trains delayed... People staying indoors. "When in Rome, do as the Romans" - we stayed indoors for the whole Saturday. For Sunday I was praying for no more snow, cos they might have cancelled the football match too.

No more snow, so the game was still on! Man U vs Chelsea 5.2 2012. was there... :)

Rooney in the center, scoring 2 goals during this game.

Chelsea football club was packed (about 50 000 ppl?), mostly Chelsea fans ofcourse... But Man U fans made sure they were heard anyway.
This match was a great experience, I was lucky to have the chance to go, and do hope for more opportunities!

Final score 3 - 3.


I was deadtired n out of energy, having a fever n sore throat. I got back to Kent after the game sometime passed 11, to find that the taxis in Kent still didn't start working. At that time I was missing "Finland, Finland, Finland..."






But then I got a ride, sucked it up n got over it. Life is interesting, n people are funny creatures.

How are you?

X

HAIRCUT OY!

I finally got my hair cut at The View!

Yes for smoothies for breakfast, as a fresh start of the day! Yum...
This one is with orange juice, greek yoghurt, berries, banana and some honey.

Here's another drink I discovered, Marley's mellow mood! All natural relaxation. "Reduces stress & relieves tension" Lightly carbonated herbal drink. Might cause drowsiness. hmmm... I didn't taste it yet though!



Guess what people, I've got 4 days off. How great isn't that?! I promise you I will enjoy it! The thing I mostly look forward too is Chelsea Vs Man United on Sunday. Rooney, please play, I'm coming to see you, ok?

Quote of today as a reminder; "Be careful who you open up to, some do care, but most are just curious."

Now's a good time to get started on some new pages in the artistbook. Have a good one, lovers n haters!

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